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What Does Yellow Vaginal Discharge While On Birth Control Pills Suggest?

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Posted on Sat, 11 Jun 2016
Question: Hello, I am on apri birth control and I have vaginal discharge that is yellow and it also has red strands of blood in it... I'm just wondering what that means? I am sexually active and we don't use any other type of birth control.
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Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Vaginal infection likely

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Yellow mucus with red strands in it are suggestive of vaginal infection.
I will suggest you to consult an OBGYN specialist to get properly examined , get a vaginal swab examination done and get appropriate treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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What Does Yellow Vaginal Discharge While On Birth Control Pills Suggest?

Brief Answer: Vaginal infection likely Detailed Answer: Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Yellow mucus with red strands in it are suggestive of vaginal infection. I will suggest you to consult an OBGYN specialist to get properly examined , get a vaginal swab examination done and get appropriate treatment. Hope you found the answer helpful. Regards Dr Deepti Verma OBGYN